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We started this journey more than a decade ago. A group of hardworking people with a new technology that no one had ever seen. One that had the potential to change the cut and puncture safety market. One that could save the lives and livelihood of workers across the world. So we started with one industry. And one glove. We changed and altered and tested and trialed until we successfully eliminated all hand injuries for a large waste and recycling company. Eliminated – as in zero – none. That’s when we knew we had something.

Our thought was: If we stopped dictating the safety products people used, and started working one-on-one with people to develop the safety product they actually need…well, we’d have something pretty unique for this industry. Not to mention, we’d be able to change the conversation from price and product to “is this the right PPE to effectively reduce injuries and protect our people?” It was possible, but it wasn’t simple. We set off to work with people, side-by-side, day after day to experience the kind of dangers and hazards they encountered. From there we grew and expanded our hand safety line one industry at a time – with our team of safety advisors hitting worksites and manufacturing floors, working hand-in-hand with their workers, listening to their input, and giving them the protection they deserve. And that’s what’s most important to us. Because, in the end, we aren’t just gloves and PPE. We’re the confidence, safety, and livelihood of those we protect. HexArmor. We’re Safety, Redefined.

2 | HexArmor® Mudder® Series

Repel Liquids. Resist Impacts. 4

Quality Inside & Out 6

Hundreds of Tough Jobs. One Tough Mudder. 7

The Mudder® Series 8

How to Run a Glove Trial 10

How to Properly Care for your Gloves 11

Call 1.877.MY.ARMOR or visit www.hexarmor.com | 3

“We really want to pat HexArmor® on the back for their ability to see what the actual industry needs and respond to it. And actually build a glove that’s going to meet our needs. So, we’re really impressed with that aspect. Their R&D is exceptional.”

Ken K., HSE Manager

Repel Liquids. Resist Impacts. Revolutionize Safety.Workers who deal with slippery or hazardous liquids face a tough choice every day: to sacrifice protection for grip, or grip for protection? With growing concerns about the long-term health of workers exposed to OBMs and other fluids, HexArmor believes no one should choose between getting the job done and their personal safety. The HexArmor Mudder® series combines liquid resistance with back-of-hand impact protection and a PVC grip for an unbeatable combination of durability and grip.

Coated with two different PVC blends for superior resistance to liquids, the Mudder® series also incorporates full back-of-hand impact guards, providing coverage from fingertip to wrist. The Ugly Mudder™ gloves take the protection to an even higher level with features such as our proprietary encapsulated impact guards, premium PVC coating for chemical resistance, particle palm grip, industry-leading abrasion resistance, and even ANSI/ISEA level 4 cut resistance.


Quality Inside & OutWorkers who deal with slippery or hazardous liquids face a tough choice every day: to sacrifice protection for grip, or grip for protection? With growing concerns about the long-term health of workers exposed to OBMs and other fluids, HexArmor believes no one should choose between getting the job done and their personal safety. The HexArmor Ugly Mudder™ series combines liquid resistance with back-of-hand impact protection and a PVC coating for an unbeatable combination of durability and grip.

Every component from the comfortable inside liner to the durable outer layer adds to the total performance of the Ugly Mudder™ series, which is why we only use quality components and construction. These are much more than gloves, they are a complete hand safety system.

The LinerUgly Mudder™ gloves feature a premium medium-weight liner for increased strength, durability and comfort.

The CoatingA premium PVC/Nitrile coating provides exceptional protection against liquids and chemicals, and a softer feel. This single coated layer is cured at a high temperature, ensuring optimized curing and chemical cross-linking. The 7212, 7213, and 7310 feature a particle PVC palm for an enhanced grip.

Impact ProtectionThe Ugly Mudder™ series is designed to protect workers’ hands from a wide variety of impact hazards. Encapsulated impact guards are integrated within the outer coating, leaving no gaps between the knuckles providing continuous impact protection from fingertip to wrist.

EncapsulatedImpact Guards

PVC/NitrileCoating

Premium Liner


For workers who handle chemicals or deal with fluids of any kind, the Ugly Mudder™ series offers the most comprehensive protection available. Mudder® gloves offer a range of features, sizes and options that make them the most effective all-purpose solution for anyone working in wet, hazardous conditions. Some of the more popular jobs and applications include:

Hundreds of Tough Jobs. One Tough Mudder.

Oil Spill Clean Up

Oil & Gas• Pipe Tripping• Chemical Mixing• Turning Valves• Taking Samples• Pipe Doping• Transporting Water• Shaker Maintenance• Frac• Derrick Hands• Offshore Drilling• Working Tongs• Tank cleaning• Rig washing• Pulling slips

Sewage/Drainage Facilities

Water Treatment Facilities

Construction • Cementing• Powerwashing

Mining• Jacklegging

• Chemical Mixing

• General Maintenance


7212 Ugly Mudder™ Cut 4 • High-performanceinteriorlayerprovides360˚

ANSI/ISEA level 4 cut resistance• PVC-Nitrile coating provides a liquid-resistant barrier

while providing enhanced grip• Full back-of-hand encapsulated impact guards• Textured palm for exceptional grip and durability• 13” safety cuff for easy on and offAvailable in sizes 8/M through 11/XXL

7213 Ugly Mudder™ Cut 4 • High-performanceinteriorlayerprovides360˚

ANSI/ISEA level 4 cut resistance• PVC-Nitrile coating provides a liquid-resistant barrier while

providing enhanced grip• Full back-of-hand encapsulated impact guards• Textured palm for exceptional grip and durability• 16” safety cuff for easy on and offAvailable in sizes 8/M through 11/XXL

PENDINGISEA

CUT: 4

PENDINGISEA

CUT: 4

Impact Protection

High-PerformanceProtective Material

Impact Protection

High-PerformanceProtective Material

All Mudder® series gloves feature a liquid-resistant coating, back-of-hand impact protection, excellent abrasion resistance and a solid grip.


7310 Ugly Mudder™ • PVC-Nitrile coating provides a liquid-resistant barrier while

providing enhanced grip• Full back-of-hand encapsulated impact guards• Textured palm for exceptional grip and durability• Safety cuff for easy on and offAvailable in sizes 8/M through 11/XXL

7311 Ugly Mudder™ • PVC-Nitrile coating provides a liquid-resistant barrier

while providing enhanced grip• Full back-of-hand encapsulated impact guards• Safety cuff for easy on and offAvailable in sizes 8/M through 11/XXL

PENDING Impact Protection

PENDING Impact Protection


How to Run a Glove Trial

A glove trial is the process of field-testing different models of safety gloves, either from a single source or several manufacturers, in order to identify the best glove for a particular job. When done correctly, the benefits of a glove trial include:

• Improved hand safety program and equipment, and reduced rate of hand injuries

• Increased awareness of hand safety issues among workers• Higher rates of compliance with hand safety PPE requirements• Reduction in costs related to hand protection, through increased

efficiency and durability of work gloves, or reduced insurance rates, medical costs, and worker’s comp claims

Because work conditions vary from one job to another, there is no way to tell how effective a particular safety glove will be without testing it in the field to see how it holds up, and protects against the actual hazards encountered in the workplace. Although a glove may have tested well in laboratory settings and been granted a high cut rating, it may lack abrasion resistance and break down quickly in the field. If a glove doesn’t offer the same level of protection at the end of the work day as it does at the beginning, then you need to consider another option.

To ensure you avoid wasting time and energy on a poorly-run glove trial, we have outlined a set of proven steps you can take in the glove trial process. These tips and recommendations come from over a decade of experience working with large industrial companies.

For the full white paper, please contact your HexArmor® rep, or visit http://hexarmor.com/glovetrial


Proper Glove CareImproper glove care can shorten the lifeof your PPE. It can also lead to dermatitis,decreased dexterity, loss of protectiveabilities, and odor. Glove care refers not onlyto laundering, but also proper storage, routineglove checks, and knowledge of materials andtheir particular strengths and weaknesses.

Because there are so many different work gloves on the market, experienced safety managers should be aware of what workers’ gloves are made of and how they will stand up to the applications they’re being used for. Common glove materials include nylon, spandex, leather, cotton, SuperFabric®, Kevlar®, and knit fibers. Each of these materials need to be cared for in a particular way, and often there is a blending of the materials, making proper care even more crucial.

Proper storageGloves should be ideally stored in clean, dry conditions,away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures.

Routine glove checksGlove life varies depending on the application, environment,and amount of use. Because of this, it is vital that youperform routine glove checks before beginning work every day. Take note of areas that have begun to wear down, such as loose Velcro® or a worn-down name tag. If you see holes in the synthetic leather or TP-X® material on the palm or fingertips of your glove, this is an indication that its protective qualities may be compromised, putting you at risk of injury. Lingering moisture or a strong odor are also signs that your gloves may need to be replaced.

Keeping an eye out for these issues and others keeps you onestep further from a worksite hand injury, which is theultimate goal of hand protection in the first place.

Care and contentOur C&C tag, which indicates washinginstructions and fiber content, is locatedon the inside cuff of all our gloves.

• Gloves marked “wash with care” are machine washable. The number inside the symbol denotes what temperature to wash the gloves at (e.g., machine wash with care at 30 degrees Celsius). Washing with care can be done by changing the machine cycle, using a different preset wash program (gentle/delicate), and being sure not to overload the washing machine.

• When washing by hand it is important to use a soap and/or detergent that won’t irritate your skin. Also, be sure to wash gloves over a sink or outside, and rinse thoroughly.

Companies who properly launder their gloves can increase lifespan by up to 300%Laundering removes harmful chemicals, perspiration,and everyday grit and grime that can weakenprotective fibers and seams. Our team of HexArmor®

solutions specialists are here to help you withthis process, and they are more than happy toprovide you with all the information you need.

Wash With Care

Hand Wash Only

Do Not Bleach

Tumble Dry Low

Hang Dry (Indoors)

Line Dry


Call 1-877-MY ARMOR or visit hexarmor.comHexArmor® products are cut and puncture resistant, NOT CUT AND PUNCTURE PROOF. Do not use with moving or serrated blades or tools. User shall be exclusively responsible to assess the suitability of the product as specified for any individual application or use. Protection zones are to be used as a general guide. Actual product protection zones may differ.

Protected by patents and patents pending.

All products, product descriptions, and performance scores are current as of April 2016. For current product information, please visit hexarmor.com, or call 1-877-MY ARMOR

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